May 2017

Pope John Paul II Council Business Minutes for 09MAY17 Meeting
 
Pope John Paul II Council Business Meeting Agenda  

• Call to Order by GK Andy Sciacca at 7:03
• Warden’s Report (Warden Willie Towell)
• Opening Prayer led by GK Andy Sciacca
• Pledge Of Allegiance led by Warden Willie Towell
• Roll Call of Officers conducted by Recorder Don Williams

 

• Opening Ode

Motion made, seconded and approved to defer Opening Ode.

• Chaplain’s Message

Taken from May 2014 or May 2015 Supreme Chaplain’s Message:
Because in the beginning of creation God gave the commandments of work, we want to harmonize work and family life. The first chapter of Genesis teaches us that God entrusted his creation to the human couple. Adam and Eve were called to guard creation, to cultivate and direct it according to God’s plan. Through their work, the family is called to collaborate with God in the process of transforming the world. The beginning teaches us, first of all, that the commandment of work has not been given to the individual but to the human couple. Whenever the husband works, he is never alone: He is working for his spouse and children, who are present in all he does. Work therefore is not an individual task. “To work is to work with others and to work for others: It is to do something for someone” (Centessimus Annus, 31). Simple reminders, such as a picture of one’s family on a desk, can help working men and women to keep or recover the continuous presence of their family. The purpose of work is not just that of transforming the world and receiving a salary. Through our work, we collaborate with God and we grow in our human identity. As St. John Paul the Great put it, “It is always man that is the purpose of the work” (Laborem Exercens, 6). Laziness or mediocrity is not an option for a Catholic worker. He is called to excellence. Are we promoting, then, the idolatry of work? Not at all. We read that in the beginning God worked for six days and on the seventh he rested. The family is called to work with God and to rest with God, following his pace. When we rest, we can celebrate the beauty of our job and see that “it is very good.” On Sunday, we learn the meaning of our work: We work for that which we love, and we love that for which we have worked. On Sunday, the day of the Lord, we should be able to be free — free for the family and free for God. “In defending Sunday, one defends human freedom” (Benedict XVI, General Audience, 6 June 2012). Family and work will be enemies unless we consider a third element: the celebration, the mystery of Sunday. Only with these three dimensions of our life — family, work and celebration — in a harmonious balance can we avoid both idolatry of work and laziness, and can we build societies with a human face.

• Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made, seconded and voted to approve minutes as distributed electronically.

• Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications (SK Dave Kuboushek)

Nothing to report

• Balloting for Membership (New members, readmissions, reapplications, transfers)

No report, though we will have a 1 ^st degree on 21MAY17
 

• Grand Knight’s Report (SK Andy Sciacca)

• State Convention – May 5-7^th, Brother Ken Johnston

GK Andy Sciacca, DGK Ken Johnston, Brothers Sergei Catlin, Mike Peters and Dave Kuboushek attended the convention.   John Nussbaum is now the new State Deputy.   Our council ran the corn hole games and sold raffle tickets to the raffle baskets.  We contributed the 2 largest baskets (6 were available).   At the end of dinner, 6 raffle tickets were drawn with each winner choosing the basket they wanted.  Our baskets were the first two chosen with our DD Tim Hall taking the 1 ^st basket.   At the Awards ceremony our council received two 1 ^st place awards.  One was the Best Scrapbook in the State.   Brother Dave’s K. entry blew the competition away.   The 2 ^nd First Place award was for the great volume of service programs we had conducted.  We received the fraternal year’s Charity level award for our overall service program mix.  Brother Sergei Catlin was one of the convention’s featured speakers.  He represented our council and Order with Honor and received a standing ovation.

• VA Bingo – May 17, 2017 @ 6:30 PM, 2^nd Floor CLC

Meet at the Durham VA hospital

• Roadside Cleanup – May 20, 2017 @ 9:00 AM in the Parish Center

Brother Art S. will provide breakfast – arrive early.

• 1^st Degree Ceremony – May 21, 2017

Our council will be sponsoring a large Exemplification with as many as 10 candidates.   We have 1 candidate Paul Andrews.  Candidates will be present from multiple councils.

• Knight of the Month – SK Sergei Catlin

Brother Sergei was recognized for his contributions to the State Convention

• Family of the Month for April - SK Paul and Mary Hilchey

Paul and Mary recognized for their Baby Shower collections for Pregnancy Support Services

• Family of the Month for May- SK Dave and Erma Kuboushek

Dave and Erma recognized for supplying the raffle baskets for the State Convention

• RSVP

Our RSVP seminarian is now a Deacon.  Our FS had sent him a birthday card and he’s replied with a Thank You note for our RSVP gift to him.   It helped him repair a busted transmission for his card.
 

• Treasurer’s Report (SK Mike Memrick)

 

• Financial Secretary (SK Mike O’Kane)

 

• Auditor’s and Trustee’s Report (SK Art Saraphis)

• Fraternal Year 2017-2018 Slate of Officers

• Chancellor’s Report (SK Dave Kuboushek)
• Service Program Reports (Brother Ken Johnston)

• Church Director – Open
  • Brother Tom C. reported that 1^st Holy Communion Breakfast held on April 29, 2017 was well attended - ~75 guests attended.   More than 10 Knights participated in the event.
• Community Director – SK Joel Lipsey
  • Third Annual VA Bull City Run, Walk & Roll – Donation of $150 - May 6, 2017.  Brother Joel indicated it was a very successful event with 197 participants.  ~$5000 was raised for their use in upcoming games.
  • Special Olympics Swim Meet – May 20, 2017.   Multiple counties will be contributing athletes.  Event will be held at Varsity Gym in Wilson Hall on Duke’s campus.   We are asked to hand out lunches – no cooking involved.   Brother Ken brought this back from attending the Durham County Special Olympics Board meeting.
  • Eagle Scout Flag Pole project – Brother Joel donated the Flag.  There will be a Flag raising ceremony on Memorial Day and a dedication of the Flag Pole on Flag Day – June 14^th in the afternoon.  Boy Scouts will have honor of raising the flag.  Knights in regalia are asked to serve as a Color Guard.   Brother Mike Memrick of the cemetery committee is our point of contact for the dedication event.   Our council will provide light refreshments afterwards.
• Council Director – SK Don Williams

Nothing to report.

• Culture of Life Director – SK Paul Hilchey
  • Mother’s Day Carnations (May 13 & 14, 2017 Masses).

Carnations ordered by Brother Tom C. They will arrive on Thursday and he will prep them.

• Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast May 14, 2017 @ 8:30 AM

Brother Paul H. and Don W. did inventory of supplies needed for the breakfast.   Brother Tom C. has already purchased pancake mix and sausages needed for the event and has distributed sign-up sheet for volunteers needed to conduct the event.

• Family Director – Open
• Membership – Brother Ken Johnston
  • Upcoming 1^st Degree on May 21, 2017
  • Noted that 2 councils in our District meet Supreme membership goals.
• OPLAMB – SK Chris Cushing
  • Discussed DGK attending DCSP board meeting
  • Durham County Special Olympics (DCSO) needs transportation for athletes – mainly to attend Sunday afternoon practices.
  • DCSO currently has unfunded events that total $34,000
  • Parks and Recreation staffer Kristen Randall wants to revive the Golf Tournament (which we were a sponsor).
  • Brothers Joel, Chris and Dave K. are Parks and Recreation committee board members.
  • For upcoming State Bowling games, DCSP can only support to pay for 3 bowlers and council voted to pay the $65 cost for the 4^th bowler.
• Parish Council – SK Willie Towell
  • Parish Council will meet on May 18, 2017
  • Parish Hall Renovation Update
    • Parish renovation has passed all local and diocesan reviews and it has been approved.   Construction starts in June and will require 14 weeks to complete.
• Public Relations – SK Dave Kuboushek
  • Brother Dave indicates that it takes a lot of effort to compile a scrapbook.  He needs write-ups for the events he is photographing so he can add those comments to the document.
• Youth – SK Willie Towell
  • No report.

• Report of Standing Committees
  • No report.
• Unfinished Business
  • Need additional staff for the Mother’s Day Breakfast event.
• New Business

• Elected Officers for Fraternal year 2017-2018.   Slate of officers read and nominations requested 3 times.   Elected officers are:

• Memorial Weekend Reading (May 27 & 28, 2017 (All Masses)
  • Knights will be needed to read at each of the Masses that weekend
• Regional Training: June 10, 2017 (7:30 – 4:30 PM)
  • We are expecting ~60 attendees.  We will supply light breakfast and subs for lunch.
• Flag Pole Dedication Ceremony – June 14, 2017 @ 6:00 PM
  • This is a parish wide event.  4^th Degree Knights will have primary responsibility for serving at this event.  Brothers Joel, Mike M. and Mike Peters will be running event.
• Father’s Day Renewal of Wedding Vows – June 17 & 18, 2017 (during Mass)
  • There will be a special prayer after Mass concludes.
• Big Dog Cookout – June 24 & 25, 2017
  • Hot dogs with condiments after 5:00 PM and 11:00 AM Masses
• Installment of Officers – July 1, 2017 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  in Parish Center
  • May have event catered through Northern High school culinary arts program
• Bicycle Repair - July 8, 2017 @ 9 AM – 2 PM
  • Lions Park will take our bikes.
  • Meet at Brother Joel’s house.

• Report of the 4^th Degree (SK Dave Kuboushek)
  • Needs to schedule the installation of officers.   District Master Jack Murray has been contacted.
• Field Agent’s Report
  • No agent assigned to our council.
• District Deputy’s Report (SK Tim Hall)

Thanked our council for helping at the State Convention.  The State Deputy thanked our DD three times for our contributions.  Some other councils didn’t come through but we did.   Next year the State Convention will be in Hickory (same weekend as this year).   DD thanked us for the 2 raffle baskets.  He reminded us there are multiple regional training opportunities if we can’t attend the one in June we are sponsoring.

• Good of the Order: SK John Toohil, SK Chris Cushing, SK Mike O’Kane, Fr. Bob Diegelman, Brother Joe Marro & Family, SK Jim Godowitch, SK Mike Memrick & Family, Monsignor Keenan, Robert Kelly
  • Prayer to Mary: Help of Christians  

Most holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church’s history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and the Comforter of the dying. We promise to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son, to proclaim His Good News of God’s love for all people, and to work for peace and justice in our world. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, for our family and friends, for the poor and abandoned, and all the dying. Grant, O Mary, Help of Christians, the graces of which we stand in need. ( SK John Toohil, SK Chris Cushing, SK Mike O’Kane, Fr. Bob Diegelman, Brother Joe Marro & Family, SK Jim Godowitch, SK Joel Lipsey, Monsignor Keenan, Robert Kelly) May we serve Jesus with fidelity and love until death. Help us and our loved ones to attain the boundless joy of being forever with our Father in heaven. Amen.  Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us!

• Lecturer’s Class (SK Paul Hilchey)
  • Motion made, seconded and approved to defer due to length of meeting.
• Closing Prayer
  • Hail Mary
• Closing Ode
  • Not done due to length of meeting.

• Adjournment at 8:53

 
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